Official Project "NastNess" thread as of 01-23-09

Well I'm gonna keep you guys informed as much as I can over the winter and through my progess on "Vanessa". Obivouslly named for my mrs. and our soon to be baby gurl or boy which we find out Friday. So I've broken down the creation into stages so I can keep moving forward. So Here we go.

05/15/2009: Well today was the official day I expeced the car to be finished and it is about 90% complete. Its running but needs to be tuned by Super Street. Then it is off to Northpoint for a paint job and then off to STW for something else. Quick video of where it's at now.







05/12/2009: All stages have been completed except the final bodywork and paint. A coupe of final dressup items will be going on next week and then I'm gonna bring the car down to Superstreet for some tuning and then finally off to the body shop and then possibly a little custom graphic work by our friend Steve at STW Graphics. I'm gonna post up a video tommorow of the car running it's sounds awesome.

01/23/2009: Stage 2 is complete check out pics below it came out awesome exactlly what I wanted it to look like. On to finishing up stage 3. Motor is almost ready to be dropped in. Engine Bay is 50% of the way smoothed and primed.

01/15/2009: Ordered new racing seats and carpet today should be here next week. engine bay is all completed still waiting for final fender panels to come then ready for engine paint. Got myself a paint booth to do the body paint this winter instead of waiting for warmer weather. Was able to find a 5.0 Harness and computer for $55 dollars off Ebay guess nobody was bidding that week.

01/03/2009: Built the rear seat delete today. And got most of the engine work as far as painting and polishing done. I'm waiting on the carpet and seats to come before I can finsih up the interior. Engine bay is half shaven waiting for some panels to come to finish it up. Definately by months end.

12/29/2008: Engine Bay is coming along nicely. I grinded and painted the K member and such and starting filling in the holes. I'm still waiting on fender well panels to come. I should have it finished by weeks end.

12/25/2008 UPDATE: Interior has been removed as well as engine harness and computer was pulled out. Starting on Engine Bay shaving now. Also picked up the motor the other day got some cleaning on it to do and polishing then it will be ready to go.

12/20/2008 UPDATE: Stage 1 Has been completed. Exterior modifications have been purchased and installed. Motor Tranny and Rear have been purchased along with exhaust. Time for Stage 2.

STARTING POINT: STARTED 11/26/2008

It's an 89 LX 4cyl Manual. Engine and Tranny have been pulled.








STAGE 1: COMPLETED 12/20/2008

Clean and Polish (Completed 12/02/2008)
Cobra R wheels (Completed 12/02/2008)
Paint Trim, Mirrors, Wiper cowl and brakes (Completed 12/02/2008)
New Clear Headlights (Polished old lights 12/20/2008)
New LX Taillights (Completed 12/20/2008)
Lowering Springs (Completed 12/20/2008)
Cervinis 2.5" Cowl Hood (Completed 12/20/2008)

PICS UPDATED 12/20/08







PICS FROM 12/02/2008





STAGE 2:COMPLETED

Install new carpet (completed 01-23-09)
Install new seats (completed 01-23-09)
Build rear seat delete (completed 01-15-09)

NEW PICS 01-23-2009






PICS AS OF 01-15-2009








STAGE 3:

Shave Engine Bay
Swap out Engine Harness
Battery Relocation Kit






STAGE 4:

Install Ford 302 Crate Motor with Ecam (Picked up 12/20/2008)
Install Pypes Stainless Off Road X Pipe (Picked up 12/20/2008)
Install Pypes Stainless Axle backs (Picked up 12/20/2008)
Install T5Z Tranny with B&M shifter (Picked up 12/20/2008)
Replace 7.5 rear with 8.8
Install new Upper and Lower control arms






STAGE 5:

Complete Custom Two Tone Paint Job (Design and Colors chosen)

CAR IS ANTICIPATED TO BE FINISHED 05/15/2009

Can't wait to see it in the Springyee haa.

Looking good Ryan, keep it up.
CHris

I'm trying to move quick on this one Chris. Wanna be done by May or June

Like I said Ryan if there is anything I can do to help and speed things up let me know.
Chris

What Colors???

Complete Custom Two Tone Paint Job (Design and Colors chosen)

CAR IS ANTICIPATED TO BE FINISHED 05/15/2009[/quote]

Updated first post.

Colors can't be disclosed at this time. I'll share everything else but them. LOL I gotta keep something a suprise ya know

Some updates added to post 1

Yo Ryan... the car looks sick man. We r going to have to build me one of them when you're done man!!!

Udated first post. I amde the rear seat delete today

UPdated stage 2 finished

Those are the seats that were a pain in the arsh huh.......................defanatley worth it looking sick Ryan. Git er done!!!!!!

Yeah they were. The brackets that are supposed to be universal are crap. And thank god I kept the original brackets and just modified them a little to mount the seats but were good to go now. Definately worth it I found those seats online for 229 shipped. Good deal

Bump.

After a little bit of a break for certain reasons I jumped back into getting this car competed and have updated the first post. You guys should be seeing the car soon.

fuckin a! good to hear. but you still only have 2 days to finish it

Video is up and running. I know Steve May 15th and it still needs a tune and the all important paint job.

sounds sweet. technically you are done with it on time. now its up to the outsiders to get their ends of the work tied up. good luck with the rest

Thats how I look at it as well. I did my part. LOL